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Definition of but

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But (adv. & conj.) On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; -- as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind..

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Still :: Still (a.) Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.

Myriad :: Myriad (a.) Consisting of a very great, but indefinite, number; as, myriad stars..

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Rebuttal :: Rebuttal (n.) The giving of evidence on the part of a plaintiff to destroy the effect of evidence introduced by the defendant in the same suit.

Rebutter :: Rebutter (n.) The answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.

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Scorbutic :: Scorbutic (a.) Alt. of Scorbutica.

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Colportage :: Colportage (n.) The distribution of religious books, tracts, etc., by colporteurs..

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